# 47 CFR § 68.5: Waivers

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.5

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 68.5
- **Heading:** Waivers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—COMMON CARRIER SERVICES > PART 68—CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK > Subpart A—General

## Text

The Commission may, upon the application of any interested person, initiate a proceeding to waive the requirements of § 68.4(a)(1) with respect to new telephones, or telephones associated with a new technology or service. The Commission shall not grant such a waiver unless it determines, on the basis of evidence in the record of such proceeding, that such telephones, or such technology or service, are in the public interest, and that (a) compliance with the requirements of § 68.4(a)(1) is technologically infeasible, or (b) compliance with such requirements would increase the costs of the telephones, or of the technology or service, to such an extent that such telephones, technology, or service could not be successfully marketed. In any proceeding under this section to grant a waiver from the requirements of § 68.4(a)(1), the Commission shall consider the effect on hearing-impaired individuals of granting the waiver. The Commission shall periodically review and determine the continuing need for any waiver granted pursuant to this section.
[54 FR 21430, May 18, 1989]

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 68.1 § 68.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.2 § 68.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.2.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.3 § 68.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.3.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.4 § 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.4.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.5 § 68.5 Waivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.6 § 68.6 Telephones with volume control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.6.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.7 § 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.7.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.100 § 68.100 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.100.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.102 § 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.102.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.105 § 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.105.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.106 § 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.106.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.108 § 68.108 Incidence of harm.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.108.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.110 § 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.110.md)
- [47 CFR § 68.160 § 68.160 Designation of Telecommunication Certification Bodies (TCBs).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-68.160.md)

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